Description: A moderately attractive woman, she is dressed in earthy colors with a brown and grey handkerchief worn on her left side. She has a long chestnut ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her hazel eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: She was born in the east, but her parents moved at a very young age to the north. Her mother had invested heavily in several trade routes and wanted her to inherit them. She then took over the family business and is one of the better Seamstress for hire.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and to be a unemployed again

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Job, In love, Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Seamstress

Voice: Mousy voice

Possessions: 800 gp. Chrysoprase (50 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: A middle-aged man, he tends to wear a brown poncho over his likewise colored trousers and shirt, and is pretty ugly. With bright silver hair and a scraggly beard. His face is scarred and worn.

Personality: He shows great sympathy to all travelers. He's the type to buy drinks and listen to their stories. He works hard and plays hard.

History: The child of western immigrants he idolized his father. He inherited a moderately successful company from his father. Under his leadership it has flourished, and using capital from his venture he effectively owns an entire region. He moves from town to town, unable to find a place to settle.

Motivation: Money/treasure.

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Hedonist. Bonds: Immigrant, Rich. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Prounounces S like Z

Possessions: 800 gp. Red spinel (80 gp). Red-brown spinel (80 gp). Golden yellow topaz (1300 gp).

Description: The dark-skinned man stands 5'10" and is perpetually draped in fineries, but all of this concealed by his earthly robes.. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His gray eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: He is fixated on the number 5. He counts his steps and bites of food to keep in track with it. He seems to be used to being ignored and not questioned about it. He is a great chef.

History: Everard lived on a farm with his mother, near the main road leading to a nearby town. When he came of age, he joined a caravan that would eventually take him to the capital. He would practice along the way and, when he arrived, be apprenticed to a Baker. He has achieved small success as a Baker.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Attractive, Family, Job. Occupation: Baker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 5000 sp.

Description: He dresses like a well dressed Masseuse does. His brown hair is matted, messy, and big. He wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into his face.

Personality: He does not believe in betrayal or weakness as things to be tolerated. Shane is a bit of a follower. Usually he is manipulated by his brothers into helping them out, but recently he has become more of a free agent.

History: Shane was born in the east. At a young age he loved to build and create. A gifted student he started as a Navigator, but he got bored and became a Masseuse. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: Further expansion of business; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Ideals: Justice, Persistence. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Job, Family. Occupation: Masseuse

Voice: Smooth and feminine

Possessions: 20 pp.